SHANGHAI, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Student Voices x PETRONAS F1 Drivers' Meetup officially kicked off on the eve of the Formula One World Championship (F1) Chinese Grand Prix. Formula 1 World Champion driver Lewis Hamilton was invited to the event to interact and have a dialogue with the three groups of students who stood out in the team competition of the 2024 "Student Voices" English Speech Competition, and jointly built and imagined the concept and practice of a sustainable and beautiful future.
PETRONAS (PETRONAS) has been the title and technical long-term partner of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team since 2010. As the team's fluid technology partner, PETRONAS' advanced fluid technology has contributed significantly to the team's eight consecutive Constructors' Championships (2014-2021) and seven consecutive Drivers' Championships (2014-2020).
Under the theme of "Driving a Green Future, Empowering the Voices of Youth", the three winning student teams presented their green school and community transformation projects with the concept and practice of sustainable development in the future, which coincided with one of the three pillars of PETRONAS' social impact – "Sowing the Future", which is to educate young people about the importance of biodiversity conservation and sustainable living.
F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton speaks to Ms Li Yan, Chief Representative of PETRONAS Beijing Representative Office
"At PETRONAS, we are passionate about driving progress and creating a better future for all, which includes making the communities in which we operate more resilient and contributing to a more livable planet. Our partnership with Student Voices has not only played a vital role in engaging younger generations to deepen their understanding of the future of sustainability, but has also been a positive catalyst for them to deepen their shared understanding of collective responsibility. "
Student Voices 参赛学生展示讲解作品
This year marks the return of F1 to Shanghai after a five-year hiatus, and coincides with the 20th anniversary of the F1 Chinese Grand Prix. This year's "Student Voices" English Speech Contest featured a team competition to encourage young people to work together to deepen their sense of teamwork, develop teamwork skills, and give them the opportunity to have an in-depth conversation with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team driver Lewis Hamilton about the team's transformation plans.
Lewis Hamilton said: "It's amazing to see the passion and passion for sustainable living among these students. Just like in Formula 1, the team's chemistry is the key to victory. The process of the three groups of students working together and supporting each other made me feel the same strength and was moved. "
Student Voices x 马石油F1车手见面会活动合影
In the future, PETRONAS will continue to adhere to the concept of low-carbon and sustainable development, and integrate it into the company's daily operations and development strategies. At the same time, it actively fulfills its corporate social responsibility and is committed to giving back to Malaysian nationals and the countries and regions where it operates through the three pillars of corporate social impact: "Knowledge Empowerment", "Improving Lives" and "Sowing the Future".